Meet The Loft Hat – an easy crochet hat pattern for men and women that’s both stylish and simple to make. This easy textured crochet beanie is designed for intermediate beginners who want to add a bit of texture to their work. With #4 yarn and a combination of extended single crochet and front and back post single crochet, this unisex beanie makes a cozy, handmade accessory that’s perfect for any wardrobe. It’s an ideal gift or a quick project for yourself to keep warm and stylish.
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This beanie is worked up with soft #4 (medium) weight yarn, perfect for achieving a comfortable, stretchy fit that keeps its shape. The yarn offers just the right thickness to highlight the textured stitches, giving the hat a beautiful, defined look while staying warm and breathable. You can use wool for extra warmth or an acrylic blend for easy care – this yarn weight ensures that the beanie is lightweight yet warm, ideal for any season.
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The Loft Hat
REQUIREMENTS
Terminology
- US Terms
Level of Difficulty
- Intermediate Beginner
Yarn
- # 4 weight Ella Rae Seasons Colour # 01, 219 yards
Hook and Notions
- Hook Size: I (5.5mm)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (to weave in ends)
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Measuring tape
Sizes
To Fit Head Circumference:
- Child: 9 ½” wide by 7 ½” tall
- Small/Med: 10 ½” wide by 8 ½” tall
- Large/X-large: 11 ½” wide by 9 ½” tall
Gauge
- 13 exsc = 4″
How to Crochet A Gauge Swatch
Creating a gauge swatch helps ensure that your project will turn out with the intended size and fit. It’s also a great way to get comfortable with the stitches used in this pattern, allowing you to refine your technique for a polished finish.
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- exsc = extended single crochet
- FPsc = front post single crochet
- BPsc = back post single crochet
- BLO = back loop only
- st(s) = stitch(s)
Beanie Pattern Notes
- Weigh your yarn cake: ________ grams
- Worked in the round from top down
- This hat is made in 3 different sizes. Image is displaying a Small/Medium Adult Hat.
Special Stitches
- exsc: Pull up a loop in indicated stitch, yarn over and draw through one loop on hook, yarn over and draw through remaining two loops on hook.
- BLO: working in the back loop only of each stitch for the specified round.
Grab the complete PDF to access all four sizes—perfect for creating hats for everyone on your list!
Available on Etsy or Ravelry.
The Loft Hat Instructions
SMALL/MEDIUM ADULT HAT:
With I hook
Round 1: Ch 1, 12 dc in magic ring, join with sl st to first dc. (12) sts
Round 2: (working in BLO) Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, *2 sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (24) sts
Round 3: Ch 1, 2 dc in first st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (36) sts
Round 4: Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48) sts
Round 5: Ch 1, 2 hdc in first st, hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, hdc in next 3 sts, repeat from * around, join with sl st to first hdc. (60) sts
At this point your hat should measure a little over 5 1/2″ across. Check your measurements!
Round 6: (working between stitches) Ch 1, 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 sts, *2 sc in next st, sc in next 9 sts; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (66) sts
Round 7: Ch 1, exsc in each st around, join with sl st to first exsc. (66) sts
Round 8: (working in BLO) Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66 blo sc)
Rounds 9-17: Repeat Rounds 7-8.
At this point your hat should measure 7″ long.
Now you get to decide if you want to add a ribbed band to finish the hat.
Hat Band:
Round 1: Ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to first sc. (66) sts
Round 2: Ch 1, FPsc around first st, BPsc around next st, *FPsc around next st, BPsc around next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66) sts
Rounds 3-5: Ch 1, FPsc around first st, sc in next st, *FPsc around next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, join with sl st to first FPsc. (66) sts
Fasten off, and weave in ends.
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XO, Mistie